anaheim-gazette 1919-04-10

VOLUME XXXXVIII SCHOOL MEETING AT FREMONT TONIGHT QUESTION OF NEW BUILDING ON CENTRAL GROUNDS TO BE DECIDED BY THE PEOPLE Trustees Desire a Large Attendance to Discuss this Important Matter. Bond Issue Will be Called if People so Desire. If you are interested in a new school building, and believe the safety and convenience of the children of Anaheim is of more consequence than the money it would cost to construct a new house, you will have an opportunity of giving voice to your sentiments tonight. The trustees of the grammar school have called a district meeting to be held at Fremont school this (Thursday) evening for the purpose of discussing the question of calling a bond election to raise funds for a new building on the Central grounds. It is hoped there will be a large attendance. ARCH HAWKINS STAR OF MEET Wins Three Firsts, Leads in Relay, but Disqualified. Arch Hawkins of Fullerton was the bright particular star at the inter-scholastic track meet at Santa Ana on Saturday afternoon, when he won the hundred yard dash in 10 seconds flat, which was three-fifths of a second faster than the time made in the college meet at Berkeley. Hawkins also won the 220 and 440-yard sprints, and in the relay led his Pomona opponent by five yards, but was disqualified because the umpire held he had not touched McCulloch. Hawkins insists that he did touch McCulloch, but the umpire gave the race to Pomona. Hawkins started ten yards behind the Pomona sprinter in the final lap of the relay, and lead him by five yards at the outcome. A comparison of records made show that the time was better than that at the Berkeley meet. By taking the relay Pomona won the meet, although Fullerton athletes claimed they should have had it. Hawkins is undoubtedly the best all-round high school athlete in the State of California. His time was better than that of the college athletes at Berkeley. He has undoubtedly made the all-star football eleven, the names of which will probably be announced this week. PATRONIZER AND BUILTOWN LOCAL BUSINESS DESERVE THE SUPPORT OF A PEOPLE The Man Who Spends where is Knocking Excuse for Going to Trade. The citizenship of composed of two class those who believe that to build up a town is institutions and business those who take their from home and spend the supposition that better bargain of street can at home. Anahe every other town, un a large number of within its borders. through life believing coming out of a nei convenience of the children of Anaheim is of more consequence than the money it would cost to construct a new house, you will have an opportunity of giving voice to your sentiments tonight. The trustees of the grammar school have called a district meeting to be held at Fremont school this (Thursday) evening for the purpose of discussing the question of calling a bond election to raise funds for a new building on the Central grounds. It is hoped there will be a large attendance and that the matter will be freely discussed. Everybody admits that the Central school is a back number in an up-to-date town, and is a mighty poor advertisement for a progressive and prosperous city. Furthermore it has twice been condemned by the grand jury and is therefore an object of suspicion. Owing to the excellent fire drill held in the schools there is probably little danger from that source, still people would feel less uneasy knowing that their children were housed in a modern fire-proof building. It is also inconvenient and unsuited to the modern system, having been built a quarter of a century ago. The trustees are inviting an open discussion on this subject, and for this reason have called the meeting and are urging the people to attend and express an opinion. They will act according to the instructions received at this meeting. It is the general opinion that a bond issue would carry without a great deal of opposition at the present time. If the people decide upon a new building at this meeting the election will be called as soon as the law permits. Don't fail to attend this meeting. You have a voice in the matter, and it is your duty as a citizen to express your opinion. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR ST. CATHARINE'S SCHOOL Fire Boys Giving an Easter Ball to Pay Installation. The Anaheim fire department has undertaken a pretty big job, but the boys are determined to see it through with the aid of the charitably inclined people of the city. They are going to install an automatic fire alarm system at St. Catharine's school, and are attempting to raise $450 for the same. As one of the means of raising this money they are giving an Easter Ball at Knights of Columbus hall on Mon- FRANK MAURER BUYS HIS PARTNER'S INTEREST By taking the relay Pomona won the meet, although Fullerton athletes claimed they should have had it. Hawkins is undoubtedly the best all-round high school athlete in the State of California. His time was better than that of the college athletes at Berkeley. He has undoubtedly made the all-star football eleven, the names of which will probably be announced this week. He is twenty years of age and weighs 165 pounds. The score was: Pomona 49 Fullerton, 43; Santa Ana, 21; San Diego, 16; Huntington Beach, 12; Orange, 1 Anaheim, 0. The summary: 880-yard run—Saltonstall (F). Time 2:8:4. 100-yard dash—A. Hawkins (F), Rose (S D), Spangler (S A). Time 10 sec.flat. 120-yard hurdles—anderson (P), Nichols (P), Meiser (F). Time 16.2 seconds. 440-yard dash—a. Hawkins (F), Spangler (S A), Travis (F). Time, 54.1 seconds. 220-yard hurdles—anderson (H), Fowkes (P), Arkey (SA). Time, 27.2 seconds. 220-yard dash—a. Hawkins (F), Spangler (S A), Rose (S D). Time, 24.1 seconds. Mile run—Kerr (H B), Keech (S A), Wright (F). Time, 4minutes 55 seconds. Half mile relay—Pomona, won; Santa Ana, second; Huntington Beach, third. Time, 1 min. 37.1 secs. Shot put—Nichols (P), Hartranft (F), A. Hawkins (F). Distance, 42 feet, 8 inches. Pole vault—Reeves (P), Mackenzie (S D), Osborn (F). Height, 10 feet 8 inches. Discus throw—L. Mackinzie (S D), Tyrrell (S A), J. Hawkins (F). Distance, 104 feet 9 inches. High jump—McProud (F), Ross (S D), Alfred H B), and Cady (H B), tied for third. Hight, 5 feet 5 inches. Broad jump—McAnliffe (S D), Anderson (P), Collahan (S A). Distance 20 feet 5 inches. Officials—Starter, Coach Nixon of Pomona College. Field judge and referee, Harry Trotter, Pasadena. Scorer, Malcolm Finley, Santa Ana. Announcer, Ralph Cole, Santa Ana. There is no excuse people going away from Our business men are awake and up-to-date are not as large as they the big stores in L they handle the same and if you cannot find thing you want in store it for you just as quickly as you could get in city. This applies to chandise except a good goods that certain d and Seal Beach make. There are other heim besides the men employ home labor and people. For example the Anaheim Laundry was built and is main capital. It has a longees who get their life work is absolutely sure to that turned out by stitution, and yet that each work piece records made show that the time was better than that at the Berkeley meet. By taking the relay Pomona won the meet, although Fullerton athletes claimed they should have had it. Hawkins is undoubtedly the best all-round high school athlete in the State of California. His time was better than that of the college athletes at Berkeley. He has undoubtedly made the all-star football eleven, the names of which will probably be announced this week. He is twenty years of age and weighs 165 pounds. The score was: Pomona 49 Fullerton, 43; Santa Ana, 21; San Diego, 16; Huntington Beach, 12; Orange, 1 Anaheim, 0. The summary: 880-yard run—Saltonstall (F). Time 2:8:4. 100-yard dash—a. Hawkins (F), Rose (S D), Spangler (S A). Time 10 sec.flat. 120-yard hurdles—anderson (P), Nichols (P), Meiser (F). Time 16.2 seconds. 440-yard dash—a. Hawkins (F), Spangler (S A), Travis (F). Time, 54.1 seconds. 220-yard hurdles—anderson (H), Fowkes (P), Arkey (SA). Time, 27.2 seconds. 220-yard dash—a. Hawkins (F), Spangler (S A), Rose (S D). Time, 24.1 seconds. Mile run—Kerr (H B), Keech (S A), Wright (F). Time, 4minutes 55 seconds. Half mile relay—Pomona, won; Santa Ana, second; Huntington Beach, third. Time, 1 min. 37.1 secs. Shot put—Nichols (P), Hartranft (F), A. Hawkins (F). Distance, 42 feet, 8 inches. Pole vault—Reeves (P), Mackenzie (S D), Osborn (F). Height, 10 feet 8 inches. Discus throw—L. Mackinzie (S D), Tyrrell (S A), J. Hawkins (F). Distance, 104 feet 9 inches. High jump—McProud (F), Ross (S D), Alfred H B), and Cady (H B), tied for third. Hight, 5 feet 5 inches. Broad jump—McAnliffe (S D), Anderson (P), Collahan (S A). Distance 20 feet 5 inches. Officials—Starter, Coach Nixon of Pomona College. Field judge and referee, Harry Trotter, Pasadena. Scorer, Malcolm Finley, Santa Ana. Announcer, Ralph Cole, Santa Ana. FRANK MAURER BUYS HIS PARTNER'S INTEREST The Anaheim fire department has undertaken a pretty big job, but the boys are determined to see it through with the aid of the charitably inclined people of the city. They are going to install an automatic fire alarm system at St. Catharine's school, and are attempting to raise $450 for the same. As one of the means of raising this money they are giving an Easter Ball at Knights of Columbus hall on Monday evening, April 21, and promise that all who attend will not only perform a charitable act, but will be given a good time for his money. Yourself and your girl, or some other fellow's girl, will be admitted to all rights and privileges for one dollar. The Anaheim band has offered its services free of charge for this occasion, consequently stirring music will be provided, and the Knights of Columbus give the use of the hall free so there will be no rake-off from the gate money for anybody. Already $100 has been subscribed to this fund, the Elks lodge donating $75 and the Knights of Columbus $25. This leaves $325, and they are going to raise it unless all signs fail. If you have grown too old to dance you are still young enough to help a good cause, therefore buy a ticket whether you expect to attend or not. This fire alarm is badly needed at the school for the protection of the couple of hundred orphans whose home it is. The trial of Elden I. Dodson, charged with bigamy, is set for May 7. The second trial of William Oliver, the man who killed Joe Morales at Anaheim Landing, will begin May 14. The jury disagreed at Oliver's first trial. Broad jump—McAnliffe (S D), Anderson (P), Collahan (S A). Distance 20 feet 5 inches. Officials—Starter, Coach Nixon of Pomona College. Field judge and referee, Harry Trotter, Pasadena. Scorer, Malcolm Finley, Santa Ana. Announcer, Ralph Cole, Santa Ana. FRANK MAURER BUYS HIS PARTNER'S INTEREST Xchange Furniture Man Making Room for New Stock. Frank G. Maurer is now the sole owner of the Xchange Furniture Company, Emil Heying having disposed of his interest to his partner and retired from the business. This business was established as a second hand store a couple of years ago by Frank Maurer and Fred Dyckman, but the firm immediately began stocking up with new goods, and now the second hand department takes a secondary place, although everything imaginable is carried in stock. Mr. Heying purchased the interest of Mr. Dyckman some months ago. In order to make floor room for a heavy stock of new goods Mr. Maurer announces a 20 per cent reduction sale. This applies to everything in the store, and he hopes to make a clearing big enough to admit the new stock. In the recount of the vote cast for high school trustee it was found that Herbert F. Clark, the Katella candidate was six votes ahead of Arch Henry, the Loara man. The first returns gave Clark a majority of two. Although he has his work County Assoonnes that the ass Orange county has million dollars during year the assessmen AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 10, 1919 PATRONIZE HOME AND BUILD UP TOWN LOCAL BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS DESERVE THE UNDIVIDED SUPPORT OF ANAHEIM'S PEOPLE The Man Who Spends His Money Elsewhere is Knocking the Town.—No Excuse for Going Away to Trade. The citizenship of every town is composed of two classes of people—those who believe that the best way to build up a town is to patronize its institutions and business houses, and those who take their money away from home and spend it elsewhere on the supposition that they can get a better bargain of strangers than they can at home. Anaheim, as well as every other town, unfortunately has a large number of this latter class within its borders. Some people go through life believing that anything coming out of a neighboring city is including $6,000,000 non-assessable by the county; this year it will reach $100,000,000. "All of Orange County has gone ahead in the last year," said Mr. Sleeper. "There are a lot of new orange orchards and walnut groves being assessed this year for the first time. I have been going over a lot of property upon which adjustments in valuations are necessary. "The big Chapman gusher came in too late to be assessed this year. My assessment is made upon things as they were on March 1, and the Chapman well was brought in after that. That well has opened up a lot of oil territory that will mean a raise for that section next year. However, there was a good deal of activity in the oil fields in the last year, and the total raises in the oil territory is going to be big." MANY VARIETIES ON ORANGE COUNTY RANCH Strange and Varied Assortment in La Habra Man's Garden. Appreciating the increased demand for the persimmon, George W. Beck of La Habra is setting out five acres of Hachiya trees in his "Garden of Fruits" near La Habra. Nurserymen say that the Beck planting will be the M'CORD AGAIN TO LEAD IN LOAN DRIVE AFTER PUTTING ANAHEIM ON ROLL OF HONOR PEOPLE DECIDE HE MUST KEEP IT THERE City Organizes for Coming Campaign at Meeting Monday Night.—Victory Exhibit Train and Airplane Fleet to be Here. A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National Bank, will again have charge of the loan drive in this city. At a meeting of the workers in the campaign, held at the Mother Colony rooms Monday evening, Mr. McCord was unanimously chosen to again lead the drive, and E. E. Zitzmann of the American Savings Bank, was chosen secretary. A representative of each of the five banks of the city, with four other citizens, will act as an executive committee, and the usual committee, captains and workers will be appointed to do the soliciting. Mr. Mc- those who believe that the best way to build up a town is to patronize its institutions and business houses, and those who take their money away from home and spend it elsewhere on the supposition that they can get a better bargain of strangers than they can at home. Anaheim, as well as every other town, unfortunately has a large number of this latter class within its borders. Some people go through life believing that anything coming out of a neighboring city is superior or cheaper than that same article offered for sale at home, consequently they spend their money with the strangers, and usually get stung. Many a man believing he could save a few pennies by trading in Los Angeles has returned with the knowledge that he could have done better by trading with his home merchant whom he knows and can trust. The citizen who buys all his necessities at home assists in the growth of and prosperity of his town, while the man who gets his income here and takes it elsewhere to spend is a detriment to the city, and the town would be benefited by his moving away from it. He may have a property interest in the town and would profit by its growth, but he selfishly prefers to get his neighbors build up the town and increase his property values, while he is seeking to save a penny by trading elsewhere. There is no excuse for Anaheim people going away from home to trade. Our business men are energetic, wide-awake and up-to-date. Their stocks are not as large as those displayed by the big stores in Los Angeles, but they handle the same class of goods, and if you cannot find the particular thing you want in stock they can get it for you just as quickly and as cheaply as you could get it yourself in the city. This applies to all kinds of merchandise except a particular line of goods that certain dealers in Vernon and Seal Beach make a specialty of. There are other institutions in Anaheim besides the mercantile establishments that deserve the undivided support of the people, institutions that employ home labor and support many people. For example we might mention the Anaheim Laundry. This industry was built and is maintained by home capital. It has a long list of employees who get their living from it. Its work is absolutely satisfactory—equal to that turned out by any similar institution, and yet there are wagons that each week pick up work from MANY VARIETIES ON ORANGE COUNTY RANCH Strange and Varied Assortment in La Habra Man's Garden. Appreciating the increased demand for the persimmon, George W. Beck of La Habra is setting out five acres of Hachiya trees in his "Garden of Fruits" near La Habra. Nurserymen say that the Beck planting will be the largest persimmon orchard in Southern California. Some Hachiya trees that Mr. Beck set out last February, 1918, bore from two to six fruits this year. Mr. Beck is dividing his attention between the planting of his orchard and the care of one of the most remarkable and interesting collections of fruit trees in California. The next minute after Mr. Beck reads or hears of a new fruit or nut that he hasn't tried out in his garden he "burns up" the roads until he has it home, and wastes no time in adding it to his thirty-acre collection. Here are some of the producing fruits and nuts in the Beck orchards: Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, kumquats, jojuats, avocados, sapotas, papayas, bananas, jujubes, feljoas, Japanese sacred apples, strawberry guavas, fueensland nuts, English walnuts, cherimoyas, African grapes, nectarines, pomegranates, persimmons-flags, olives, apricots, plums, prunes, pears, apples and peaches. The trees are from two to seven years old, but the majority of them are from five to six years. All seem to be thriving. Mrs. Beck is as enthusiastic in the cultivation of diversified tropical and semi-tropical fruits as is her husband, and motors to near-by markets almost daly with a wonderful assortment of fruit from the trees. Every month in the year some of the fruit trees are bearing. The papaya trees are especially interesting. Mr. Beck planted three-two females and a male two years ago. The two former this year bore twelve or fourteen fruits of graduated sizes, the largest weighing more than three pounds. Great interest is manifested by visitors in the sapotas. These fruits similar in shape to the saucer peach, have a wonderfully fine flavor. The two capota trees are shy bearers, and Mr. Beck is endeavoring to ascertain whether this is the habit of the trees or if they are homesick for their troi-home charge of the loan drive in this city. At a meeting of the workers in the campaign, held at the Mother Colony rooms Monday evening, Mr. McCord was unanimously chosen to again lead the drive, and E. E. Zitzmann of the American Savings Bank, was chosen secretary. A representative of each of the five banks of the city, with four other citizens, will act as an executive committee, and the usual committeemen, captains and workers will be appointed to do the soliciting. Mr. McCord's masterly management of the second, third and fourth campaigns, made him the logical leader in this, the last drive, and there is no question that he and his energetic assistants will again succeed and keep Anaheim on the roll of honor. The meeting Monday night also discussed arrangements for meeting the Victory Special which will arrive in this city on Tuesday, May 6, bringing relics from the battlefields, and for handling the airplane fleet when it arrives here. A Victory Special Exhibit train will tour Southern California during the Victory Loan. This train composed of six cars will carry thousands of exhibits including a German Albatross, six cylinder aeroplane, the first to be exhibited in the West, and one that was shot down in Flanders, a Whippet tank, one that was used by Pershing in breaking the Hun lines and four German prisoners. It is announced that though these German prisoners are complete in uniform, on account of not being able to get Germans to come to this country, the uniforms will be fille1 with true to life wax figures. This train will leave San Francisco April 12th, showing in Santa Barbara April 15th, in Ventura, Santa Paula and Santa Monica April 16th, returning up the San Joaquin April 17th and then south again to Imperial Valley and Arizona. It is expected this train will arrive at the Imperial Vaillor cities Saturday May 3rd,and the following day,May 4thwill stop at Banning Ontario,Pomona and San Bernardino.on the 5th Redlands,Riverside Corona,and Santa Anaand onthe 6th May Orange,Anaheim Fullerton and Long Beach. The airplane fleet is a new stunt and has been substituted for the tanks which were conspicuous in the last campaign. These battleplanes will come down from Los Angeles and circle over the city scattering literature. They will be driven by men who won fame by their daring deeds during the heim besides the mercantile establishments that deserve the undivided support of the people, institutions that employ home labor and support many people. For example we might mention the Anaheim Laundry. This industry was built and is maintained by home capital. It has a long list of employees who get their living from it. Its work is absolutely satisfactory—equal to that turned out by any similar institution, and yet there are wagons (that each week pick up work from regular customers and take it out of town, to help maintain an industry in another city at the expense of our own. We merely mention the laundry as an illustration. There are other similar cases, and we want to know why it is so. The man who does not patronize his home institutions is not a patriotic and loyal citizen of the town, and he should be spotted and ostracized. If everybody followed his example—if every person who gets his income from the town went elsewhere to spend it that income would soon cease. The business houses would close their doors, the people would be forced to move away, and the flourishing town would soon be wiped off the map. ENORMOUS INCREASE IN COUNTY ASSESSMENT Valuation This Year Will Reach $100,000,000, says Sleeper. Although he has not yet completed his work County Assessor Sleeper announces that the assessed valuation of Orange county has increased twenty million dollars during the year. Last year the assessment was $79,000,000. Sunday, April 13, is the date for the big annual Capistrano Hill Climb for motorcycles. The event is open to the world and indications are that there will be several famous motorbike riders here to try their skill at climbing the steep hill. The event is run under the auspices of the Orange County Motorcycle Dealers' Association, and tomorrow local men will go down to Capistrano to clear the path for the machines. The hill is a steep one and is all but straight up. Special traction devices are needed on motors for the climb and it is this feature that the entrants are turning their attention to. The attendance is expected to run up to 15,000 people, for motorists from as far north as San Francisco come here every year to witness the event. Parking space is free and there is no charge to spectators. County Clerk J. M. Backs has sold his residence on South Claudina street to S. R Walters for a consideration of $4500. HILL CLIMB SUNDAY Sunday, April 13, is the date for the big annual Capistrano Hill Climb for motorcycles. The event is open to the world and indications are that there will be several famous motorbike riders here to try their skill at climbing the steep hill. The event is run under the auspices of the Orange County Motorcycle Dealers' Association, and tomorrow local men will go down to Capistrano to clear the path for the machines. The hill is a steep one and is all but straight up. Special traction devices are needed on motors for the climb and it is this feature that the entrants are turning their attention to. The attendance is expected to run up to 15,000 people, for motorists from as far north as San Francisco come here every year to witness the event. Parking space is free and there is no charge to spectators. The two former this year bore twelve or fourteen fruits of graduated sizes, the largest weighing more than three pounds. Great interest is manifested by visitors in the sapotas. These fruits similar in shape to the saucer peach, have a wonderfully fine flavor. The two capota trees are shy bearers, and Mr. Beck is endeavoring to ascertain whether this is the habit of the trees or if they are homesick for their tropic home. The airplane fleet is a new stunt and has been substituted for the tucks which were conspicuous in the last campaign. These battleplanes will come down from Los Angeles and circle over the city scattering literature. They will be driven by men who won fame by their daring deeds during the war. A landing place will be arranged for them here so they can come to earth and mingle with the people. The date for this visitation has not yet been fixed. The Victory notes call for a ten per cent payment upon application or before May 10th, ten per cent on or before July 15th, twenty per cent on or before August 12th, twenty per cent on or before September 9th, twenty per cent on or before October 7th and the balance of twenty per cent on or before November 11th with accrued interest on deferred installments. The Treasury Department has made arrangements to award a medal from a captured German cannon to all volunteer workers during the Victory Loan. This medal will be the size of a half dollar and contains a reproduction of the Treasury on one side and certificate of loan participation on the other. Space left for engraving name of recipient. The County Clerain has ordered one thousand of these medals for Orange county. During the Fourth Loan there were about nine hundred people who took part in the drive as volunteer workers. It is believed that one hundred more people will be used in the BETTE Number 23 PAIN TO LOAN ME NAHEIM ON PEOPLE KEEP ing Campaign Right—Vic- and Air Here. of the Anaill again have e in this city. workers in the Mother Colony, Mr. McCord to again lead utzmann of the t, was chosen ive of each of city, with four as an executive committee will be apting. Mr. Mc- next drive so one hundred additional medals have been ordered. All of you good people who have sat around and wished you could be on the battlefields of France so that you could capture a Germann cannon, and bring home something as a souvenir of a battle, here is your opportunity on the battlefields of Orange county for the Fifth or Victory Loan. You will have an opportunity to get your souvenir and it will be a souvenir that should be prized as highly as any decoration that any soldier may receive. I am fully aware that it requires just as much nerve, just as much ability to go out into the financial trench, and go "over the top" into No Man's Land and bring back the subscription of the purchaser as it does to go into actual battle. Evidently the Government thinks the same, as is shown by the offer of this medal. So all of you valiant workers, and war scarred veterans and heroes of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Loans rally to the standard and let's go out and get the necessary number of dollars to meet the Governments need and at the same time receive a justly earned medal. CAR TURNS TURTLE With several ribs broken, at least one of which penetrated the lung, and internal injuries, G. F. Chatham of PLETHORA OF MEAT AND GRO-CERY SHOPS THIS CITY BOASTS OF SEVEN BUTCHER SHOPS AND TEN GROCERY STORES, WITH MORE TO COME Keen Sighted Citizens Incline to Opinion That Situation is Becoming Top-heavy—No Material Reduction in H. C. L. in Sight That You Can Notice. It is reliably reported that two more combination meat and grocery stores are to be opened here in the near future. One of the new establishments is to be a unit of a long string of stores operated by the company all over the country and is said to have solid backing. The establishment is classed as being one of keen rivalry to a similar store opened here some months ago. This city already has a plethora of meat and grocery stores, there being seven of the former and CAR TURNS TURTLE With several ribs broken, at least one of which penetrated the lung, and internal injuries, G. F. Chatham of Long Beach lies seriously injured at the Santa Ana Hospital, and it is feared his injuries may prove fatal. However, his condition showed slight improvement and it will be two or three days before the outcome will be known. The accident in which Chatham was hurt occurred last evening at Honeycomb canyon, six miles below Laguna down the coast to San Juan Capistrano. The car failed to make a grade on high, and stopped on the grade. The brakes failed to hold and the machine plunged backward down the hill, failing off into the canyon and turning over several times. Mr. Chatham was pinned underneath the steering wheel but was soon extricated by his wife and other members of the party, and taken to Laguna, where he remained at the home of Mrs. Harry Warren until the ambulance arrived from Santa Ana. Mrs. Chatham is with her husband at the hospital. BEANS ARE SELLING Beans are moving—orders for 150,000 sacks have been made in the last few days. This is the result of the organization of a lima bean growers' selling agency, effected a few days ago, when bankers and prominent bean men of the state got together and decided on co-operative action in disposing of last year's crop. Beans were a drag on the market, and the unsettled condition caused hesitancy on the part of the buyers to venture. The representatives met and set a guaranteed price and this had the effect of stabilizing the market and the price. The buyers are now coming forward and placing orders, where before they were afraid to take a chance because of the possibility of growers flooding the markets at prices that would be ruinous to the buyers. About 90 per cent of the beans uncombination meat and grocery stores are to be opened here in the near future. One of the new establishments is to be a unit of a long string of stores operated by the company all over the country and is said to have solid backing. The establishment is classed as being one of keen rivalry to a similar store opened here some months ago. This city already has a plethora of meat and grocery stores, there being seven of the former and ten of the latter here at present. Anaheim claims a population of 5500. Some citizens incline to the belief that the wholesalers are backing these new ventures. The delivery trucks of two large wholesale beef companies are seen quite frequently upon the streets here in early morning hours, which was not the case a short while ago. It is said competition is the life of trade, but in the local situation it is believed there are more than enough of these very essential stores here now, to say nothing of the acquisition of four more. Just what success all these establishments will attain will be awaited with keen interest. EMPLOYER IS LIABLE Look out for Uncle Sam's autos. They may run over you without any redress in civil suits. This is in keeping with the general rule that the United States, the State, county or city cannot be held liable for negligence of its employees in the performance of their regular line of duties. This is not new, but rather of long standing, having come down from the common law of England. Originally it was based upon the fact that the government was, finally, the king. And the king could not be sued for his will was supreme to laws. But the law does not give individuals or corporations that immunity In fact, some Los Angeles firms are finding out that they have had liability where they least expected it. They have been sued for accidents in which employees' cars figured. In the case of an employee using his own car while working for his employers, the latter may be sued in the case of accident. This little under- and the unsettled condition caused hesitancy on the part of the buyers to venture. The representatives met and set a guaranteed price and this had the effect of stabilizing the market and the price. The buyers are now coming forward and placing orders, where before they were afraid to take a chance because of the possibility of growers flooding the markets at prices that would be ruinous to the buyers. About 90 per cent of the beans unsold are represented by the selling agency. The price was fixed at 6.75 per pound and this is the quotation accepted by the buyers, who have placed orders for 150,000 sacks, or 215 carloads. This represents about one-fourth of the unsold portion of the crop. Fullerton is to have a new bank, commercial and savings, under a state charter, and it will be opened for business on or about the first of next September. S. W. Smith of Anderson, Calif., a banker of wide experience, is the controlling spirit in the enterprise, and he will identify himself with the city and become a permanent fixture, which assertion is made because of his substantial purchase already made. The sale to Mr. Smith of the McDermont building at the southwest corner of Spadra road and Amerige avenue, occupied by Dreyer and Thompson with the Central garage, has been consummated, and the occupants are to vacate on the first of July. Mr. Smith will immediately thereafter have the building remodeled or rebuilt, which will take fully 60 days, and as soon as the building is ready the bank will be opened to the public. And the king could not be sued for his will was supreme to laws. But the law does not give individuals or corporations that immunity. In fact, some Los Angeles firms are finding out that they have had liability where they least expected it. They have been sued for accidents in which employees' cars figured. In the case of an employee using his own car while working for his employers, the latter may be sued in the case of accident. This little understood phase of the law was explained by O. Rey Rule, of Rule & Sons, Inc. He had been appealed to by two employers who had been sued for damages. "In one of these cases we had the employer covered with a liability policy," said Mr. Rule. "The other employer had not been familiar with this phase of the law and a suit is the result. "Many mercantile houses are ignorant of this danger. Their salesmen furnish their own machines and the employer does not think that he can be possibly liable in the operation of the cars. But they are, under the law. If a salesman, while on duty runs over a person, the injured one may sue the employer. He has direct liability, according to law. With the streets and highways becoming more congested each month with motor travel, the question arising from accidents are increasing. Some motorists have had to find out by bitter experience that liability is in reality the most needed of all insurance." Will Webb, who reached New York from France last week, will start for home today.